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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,985.88, 97,458.98 and 27,545.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,985.88, 97,458.98 and 27,545.25 is: 41,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,985.88 : 97,458.98 = 27,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,985.88/97,458.98 = 27,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,985.88x = 97,458.98 × 27,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,985.88x = 2,684,531,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,531,831.12/64,985.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309.46

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